tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767464070473675652.post1560680159390752209..comments2008-04-24T19:50:41.297+08:00Rygelnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767464070473675652.post-15773561858100359872008-04-24T19:50:00.000+08:002008-04-24T19:50:00.000+08:00Layla and Jarred thanks for making me laugh out loud :) Kansas Bob I definitely agree.<BR/><BR/>we really have our "down" days maybe some more than the others. But I believe we have the choice to dwell on the problems or think of a solution, not of the problem.<BR/><BR/>not easy reallyRygelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12929204861130334663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767464070473675652.post-10221352409452500212008-04-24T07:23:00.000+08:002008-04-24T07:23:00.000+08:00Maybe it is more about choosing to be content with the difficulties of life?Kansas Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767464070473675652.post-12640534173725999332008-04-24T01:52:00.000+08:002008-04-24T01:52:00.000+08:00Barbara,<BR/><BR/>Because Rygel's cuter. *grins, ducks, and runs* ;)<BR/><BR/>-- Jarred.seithmanhttp://profile.typekey.com/seithman/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767464070473675652.post-30538232188822871642008-04-24T01:37:00.000+08:002008-04-24T01:37:00.000+08:00Hey, how come Jarred is commening on your blog but not mine :(<BR/><BR/>Just kidding!<BR/><BR/>I agree with you on this, I think helping someone almost always lifts my spirits. I also agree that happiness is not an easy choice to make. I think for people like us (who long to be in a loving relationship with someone special) its very hard to be content. I feel like something is missing in my life. I am trying very hard to accept it may never happen.Barbara(aka Layla)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767464070473675652.post-43318994520366164722008-04-24T01:08:00.000+08:002008-04-24T01:08:00.000+08:00I missed that post!<BR/><BR/>You know, it's kind of funny. As a person who believes we shape our own realities by our thoughts and deeds, it would seem natural for me to jump right to the conclusion that happiness really is a choice. And yet I'm hesitant to do so.<BR/><BR/>I suppose because I don't feel it's a choice along the lines of "shall I have spaghetti or roast beef for dinner?" Happiness is much more complex than that. In many ways it's a continual choice, and even a matter of perspective and outlook. So "choosing" to be happy is a matter of changing one's perspective and outlook. That's certain possible, but a rather complex and involved process that takes time.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I'm also concerned about how "happiness is a choice" might be interpreted by some. After all, we all have our down days, and troubling situations are bound to get us bummed out. And I don't think it's a good idea to deny that fact or try to immediately force ourselves to not experience or accept those emotional responses to a given situation. (And I think it'd be even worse to "pretend you're happy" like you describe in your post.) Sometimes, I do think we just need to accept we're having a down day. And really, that's not a bad thing unless our down days are vastly outnumbering our up days.<BR/><BR/>-- Jarred.seithmanhttp://profile.typekey.com/seithman/noreply@blogger.com